adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The drive also had its altruistic side.
altruisticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːltruːˈɪstɪk/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading The drive also had its altruistic side.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drive also had its altruistic side.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
KATHERINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The drive also had its altruistic side.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading First the new mare flew along at an exhilarating trot, as if showing off her qualities to her new masters.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
Warwickshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the morning sunshine flooded the soft, undulating Warwickshire country, and slanted freshly through the bordering elms in sweet-scented lanes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KATHERINE The drive was a memorable one for many reasons.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Summer flaunted its irresponsible youth in the faces of matronly, red-brick Manor House, old grey church, and crumbling cottage, danced about among the crisp green leaves, kissed the wayside flowers, and tossing up human hearts in sheer gaiety, played the very deuce with them.
